Candidate Profiles

Shawn R. Showers (nonpartisan)

Incumbent, District 8A - District Court

Judge Showers, Washington, was appointed to the Iowa District Court in November
2016. Judge Showers was born in Leon, Iowa, and grew up on farms in Lucas and Wayne
counties. He graduated from Mormon Trail Community High School in 2000 and the
University of Iowa in 2004. He received his law degree from Washburn University School of
Law in 2008. In law school, Judge Showers was active in law clinic and elected Student Bar
Association President. After being admitted to the Iowa bar, Judge Showers worked as an
assistant county attorney in Cerro Gordo County and Washington County. He also worked
as an assistant public defender in Ottumwa before being elected Washington County
Attorney in November 2014. Judge Showers is a member of the Washington County Bar
Association, The Iowa State Bar Association, and the Iowa Judge’s Association.
Judge Showers and his wife, Megan, have two children.